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Aside from the widely reported respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, there are now increasing reports of cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19 patients..

Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic from five aesthetic practitioners

My clinic—West Room Aesthetics—had been open for just 6 weeks before being closed for lockdown..

The impact of the ‘mental health pandemic’ on aesthetic practice

How to get rid of visceral fat: a randomised double-blind clinical trial

The technology used was completed in 2008 by Gerald Pollock and Donald Gilbert. The technology was originally built at the University of London for muscle-wasting conditions and multiple sclerosis,...

Dermal filler migration complications following lip augmentation procedures

Research suggests that hyaluronic acid lip fillers usually last approximately 6–9 months before the host's immune response degrades them (Kopp et al, 2013)..

Following a new technique for thread insertion

A youthful, smooth, blemish-free neck enhances the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the individual in both men and women..

Unmasking the problems of the COVID-19 pandemic

The BACN is in the process of developing a medical model for aesthetic treatments to help in daily clinical practice, spearheaded by one of our highly experienced nurse members..

A sense of professional identity?

So, what do I mean by ‘professional’? It is a term loosely used in conversation, so let us refer to some online definitions:.

A credit to your clinic: steps practitioners can take towards a good report

James McGarva, head of business information at Experian, defines a credit score as a ‘measure of creditworthiness, different factors to understand financial position and the level of financial risk’....

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Initially noted in the 1970s, a huge dermatological concern is antibiotic resistance in acne. The rates of resistance, including the various types of antimicrobials, have shown a variety of...

What to consider when reopening clinics following the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus, a potentially fatal disease and the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic started in December 2019 (Lai et al, 2020). The mode of transmission is primarily through direct contact from person to...

Lockdown, loss and adaptation